Koigu KPM Solid Yarn - 1101.5 Reviews

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) Solid colors are pure hand painted beauty! The beauty of hand-dyed yarns is that each hank is a unique work of art, so please be aware that there can be a variation in coloring, hue and saturation, even within the same dye batch. Each dye lot is "painted" individually and then heat is applied to fix the dyes. Dye lots are rinsed and hung on rods to dry.

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I bought this to knit a specific project from a Vogue Knitting book. When it arrived, I thought that it was an interesting color but it didn't FEEL special in any way. I work with a lot of really nice yarns, and this one just felt average to me. It is definitely affordable and I agree with most reviewers that it is a solid choice for most knitting projects. I can't say anything bad about it, but for luxury items I will definitely be turning to other merinos such as Madelinetosh or other fibers/mixtures such as merino/alpaca or even Hand Maiden's sea silk!

I love knitting with Koigu KPM and KPPPM. Both have that perfect amount of twist to make lovely stitch definition. They yarn is wonderfully consistent in thickness, lack of knots, and overall quality.
Since each skein is handpainted, there can be some variance in dyes. Just plan ahead when you begin a project and enjoy that!
This particular shade is absolutely stunning: a very dark charcoal grey with occasional pale grey stripes. It's really not a solid, but it certainly is lovely.
Wonderful yarn!

I really do love this yarn and its sister yarn, KPPPM. The colors are fantastic, it rarely splits and is just a pleasure to work with. I'm not giving it a top rating because it seems that nearly all of the KPM skeins I've purchased in the last year or so contain many more undyed/white areas in them than previously was so. In any event, I love to mix these solid colors with coordinating KPPPPM to make truly unique items. And I so appreciate the wide color assortment and great service at Jimmy Beans Wool.